Monthly Archives: July 2016

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  Phymosia umbellata

  Posted on July 29, 2016 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, drought tolerant, evergreen, Foliage plants, Shrubs, winter interest

  This Hibiscus relative from Mexico is commonly called a Bush Mallow and has turned out to be a complete winner in my cool climate garden at Macedon. It has proven to be cold resistant and certainly drought and heat tolerant as one might expect and has grown to an upright shrub of 4metres in only […]

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  Callicarpa japonica

  Posted on July 25, 2016 by stephenryan in autumn colour, berries, Collector Plants, Deciduous, Foliage plants, Good for cutting, Shrubs

  The Genus is a smallish one and usually this species is missing from gardens and I think it is a shame. It is a fairly hardy quick growing deciduous shrub to about 2metres and as the name suggests comes from Japan as well as Korea and China. In summer it produces clusters of tiny fluffy […]

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  Aucuba japonica ‘Rozannie’

  Posted on July 23, 2016 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, drought tolerant, evergreen, Foliage plants, Good Pot Plant, shade tolerant, Shrubs, winter interest

  The Genus Aucuba has for far too long been left out of the lime light which is fair enough in one sense as it likes heavy shade! the common varieties tend to have spotted variegated foliage which I think stands out superbly but by many people is seen as over the top and vulgar. Silly […]

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  Skimmia x confusa

  Posted on July 17, 2016 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, drought tolerant, evergreen, Foliage plants, Good Pot Plant, perfumed, shade tolerant, Shrubs

  This Genus contains all evergreen shrubs of dense rounded habit that usually don’t grow more than about a metre tall by as wide in about 10 years. This supposed hybrid will rarely grow even half as tall. They all like constant shade as direct sun can bleach or even burn the leaves. They are all […]

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  Wigandia caracasana

  Posted on July 12, 2016 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, drought tolerant, evergreen, Foliage plants, shade trees, Trees

  This amazing small tree has huge leaves that will entertain in more ways than one! they are bold to look at and can sting a bit like a weak stinging nettle, great to fool the unweary.In early summer it produces large clusters of deep mauve flowers to add to its exotic look. It is a […]

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